filth Meaning & Definition
What Does Filth Mean?
Filth is used as a noun meaning Dirt; foul matter; that which soils or defiles. It is also used to mean Smut; that which sullies or defiles the moral character; corruption; pollution.
Filth at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //fɪlθ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | soil, stain and grease |
| Plural | filths |
Filth Definition (Noun)
- Dirt; foul matter; that which soils or defiles.
Before we start cooking we need to clean up the filth in this kitchen.
- Smut; that which sullies or defiles the moral character; corruption; pollution.
He spends all his time watching filth on pornographic websites.
- A vile or disgusting person.
- Weeds growing on pasture land.
Grampa remembers when he had to cut filth with a scythe.
Noun
- The police.
We were in the middle of stashing the money when the filth arrived.
Noun
- (with definite article) The police.
We were in the middle of stashing the money when the filth arrived.
Synonyms of Filth
Filth synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Filth
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Filth in a Sentence
Before we start cooking we need to clean up the filth in this kitchen.
He spends all his time watching filth on pornographic websites.
Grampa remembers when he had to cut filth with a scythe.
We were in the middle of stashing the money when the filth arrived.
Word Forms & Grammar
filth (usually uncountable, plural filths)
the filth (uncountable)
Words That Rhyme With Filth
Origin of Filth
From Middle English filth, from Old English fȳlþu, from Proto-West Germanic *fūliþu, equivalent to foul + -th (abstract nominal suffix).
Filth Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of filth is //fɪlθ//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Filth
What part of speech is filth?
Filth is a noun.
What is another word for filth?
Close synonyms of filth are soil, stain and grease. See the full list of filth synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of filth?
The plural of filth is filths.